419 scam: Lorrita Koko <rosekkb8@yahoo.co.jp> Mrs. Lorrita Koko

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Lorrita Koko <rosekkb8@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: lorritakoko@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 11:07:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Mrs. Lorrita Koko

Mrs. Lorrita Koko

I am Mrs. Lorrita Koko from SolomonIslands.I am married to late Mr george koko , who worked with theirinEmbassy in Benin Reupplic for Twenty-Six years before he died intheyear 2009,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days.

Wewere married for Eighteen years with a daughter (Lilian)who later died in a motor accident.Before the untimely death of my husband,Sinceafter his death I decided not to remarry When my late husbandwas alive he deposited the sum of (US$1.5M (one Million,five hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in a General TrustAccount with aprime bank in Cotonou Benin republic

Presently,this money isstill with the bank. Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor toldme that I may not last for the next eight months due to my cancerproblem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Havingknown my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or   organization that will utilize this money the way I am going toi nstruct herein,according to the desire of my late husband before hisdeath.

I want this fund to be used in Activitieslike,Orphanagess widows, and church .I took this decision because Idon't have any child that will inheritthis money and my husbandrelatives are unbelievers.

I don'tneed any telephonecommunication in this regard because of my health hence the presenceof my husband's relatives around me always.Idon'twant them to knowabout this development, As soon as I receiveyourreply I shall give youthe contact of the bank in Cotonou. I will also   issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary ofthis fund.

Any delay in your reply will give meroom in sourcing another for this same   purpose. Please assure me that you will actaccordingly as I Stated   herein.Hoping to receive your reply.

Thanks

Mrs. Lorrita Koko

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